6/24/2026 Wed. Night Contra, Wilmington, NC

user: Casey Caison



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Rocket City Romp

by: Cis Hinkle

introduces moves: square through, swing, long lines, allemande, chain

formation: improper

A1 8
square through two - neighbors balance & pull by right, then partners pull by left
8
neighbors swing
A2 8
long lines forward & back
8
ladles allemande right 1½
B1 16
partners balance & swing
B2 8
ladles chain
8
square through two - partners balance & pull by right, then neighbors pull by left to new neighbors

Lucky Rainbow

by: Casey Caison

introduces moves: circle, right left through, mad robin, give & take

formation: Becket

A1 8
circle left 3 places
8
neighbors swing
A2 16
square through four - partners balance & pull by right, then neighbors pull by left, then repeat
B1 8
right left through
8
mad robin, ladles in front
B2 4
ladles give & take partners
12
partners swing (Slide Left)

Named by my friend and fellow contra dancer Miriam Wilson

Minimum Fuss, Maximum Fun

by: Dean Snipes

introduces moves: box the gnat, box circulate, star

formation: improper

A1 8
neighbors right hand balance & box the gnat
8
balance & box circulate - gentlespoons cross while ladles loop right
A2 8
balance & box circulate - ladles cross while gentlespoons loop right
8
neighbors swing
B1 8
gentlespoons allemande left 1½
8
partners swing
B2 8
ladles chain
8
star left 4 places ⁋